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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,680.54, 23,523.06 and 4,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,680.54, 23,523.06 and 4,588.04 is: 6,882.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,680.54 : 23,523.06 = 4,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,680.54/23,523.06 = 4,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,680.54x = 23,523.06 × 4,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,680.54x = 107,924,740.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,924,740.20/15,680.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.72

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